Author's note – Hi guys sorry I'm late in the update, had a lot of things going on. So, we have reached Alfheim. In my research this realm is a magical one filled with fae, pixies, unicorns, several different species of Elves. So I will be touching on some, but not all, of the inhabitants of Alfheim. If you want to learn more about it the Marvel Wiki is where I got most of my information.

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Twilight Veela – I hope you like what I brought into the story!

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Queen Alesa left with Amaliya and Loki immediately, the faster they got off Asgard the better. The Jotuns might become suspicious if Arkyn was off Vanaheim any longer. There was a short goodbye between the Princess and her family, short but terribly tearful. Alesa picked up the girl cradling her as she sobbed herself to sleep. Loki was at the Queen's side standing strong for Liya, he needed to be. They reached the Bifrost and Heimdall's gaze was fixed on Amaliya, he felt partly responsible for what happened to Saga. He should have seen it before it happened.

"My Princess," Heimdall said to the now sleeping girl, "I will always watch over you, no matter where you are my gaze will never leave you. Take peace with you Amaliya," the gentle giant told her lightly touching her hair before turning to the youngest Odinson, "Take care of her Loki."

"Yes Heimdall," he nodded.

The Gate Keeper opened the Bifrost to Alfheim sending the trio and Alesa' guards through. A procession was waiting for the Queen and the new arrivals. They were whisked away to Alesa's palace. The Queen of the Elves put her in a room that would become Amaliya's room. The sleeping girl looked so peaceful almost as if nothing had happened. She then turned her gaze to Loki, it was very kind of Odin indeed to send Loki with her. As much as Alesa loved having the children in her home and in her care she hoped it would not be too long before Arkyn and Odin returned for their children.

"Loki," the Elf Queen stated, "you may stay with her if you wish," her voice was soft, "I'm sure she will want to see you when she wakes," Alesa kneeled before Loki holding his face, "thank you for coming with her, I know being away from your family can be difficult, you are a brave one Odinson."

Alesa gave Loki a small kiss on his forehead before leaving the two children alone. Loki looked at Amaliya she looked so small, so fragile. The younger Odinson climbed into bed with the child pulling the lush blankets over her before snuggling up next to her. He watched her breathing, slow and steady like a drum. He wondered why someone had tried to kill her and her mother, Odin hadn't told him or Thor why or who. Liya shivered making Loki wrap his arm around her tighter.

"Sleep Liya," he whispered, "I will keep you safe."

"I love you Loki," Liya whispered her voice dreamy and full of sleep.

Loki smiled, "I love you Amaliya," he answered her kissing her forehead.

In the days following Loki and Liya's arrival to Alfheim was set with a grim tone. Arkyn and his sons wouldn't be able to visit her and Odin's family likewise with Loki for some time. They needed to keep the illusion that Amaliya perished in the attack. In keeping up with the ill appearance of the Princess' untimely demise Alesa had her appearance magically altered. Not her face, but her hair was now white blonde and she had pointed ears. It was just a glamour to throw off any spies that may be in the Queen's midst.

It was so hard on her, she missed her family and hardly looked in a mirror, she didn't recognize her reflection but Loki helped her find joy again. She clung to Loki as if her life depended on it and the boy stood tall and strong, comforted her as only he could. He took her on walks letting the sun hit her skin pointed out the pixies and fairies that inhabited the castle gardens. It was in those gardens that Amaliya started to live again. The life they produced and enriching the lives of those around them gave her hope that something good could come out of the tragedy of her mother.

The pair would spend sunup to sundown walking over the acres of gardens that carried with them flowers of every color imaginable, vegetables, fruits, and Amaliya's favorite was the butterfly garden that led into the dense forest. Alesa allowed the children to stay in the gardens as much and as long as they liked. If they wanted to go into the forest either she or a member of her guard would need to be with them. The Queen of Alfheim didn't expect them to find anything like a Frost Giant or Bilgesnipe but didn't want them getting into a predicament that they couldn't get out of. Loki was skilled in combat but he was still a young boy.

Liya and Loki were in the garden enjoying the pleasant breeze through the high lavender. The Princess of Vanaheim was gifted with a talent for music. It came as no surprise to those that had known Saga, she had a celebrated singing voice. Amaliya had taken to playing the lyre and composing silly songs with Loki on their adventures in the gardens. It was during those times that Liya was singing and Loki listening intently to her that the birds in the trees would sing along with her. It made Loki smile and feel warm when he would hear the chorus that accompanied his Princess, his love, his little Dove. He started calling her Dove after that.

It suited her, pure and chaste, a feeling a great peace fell over those that were around her. She was special and spectacularly gifted. Loki couldn't understand why anyone would want to hurt Liya or Saga. The Queen of Vanaheim was loved by all that knew her. She was beautiful and kind, kinder than most. And to go after Amaliya, this child that even lit up a sunny day was unfathomable. Odin kept the perpetrators from him and Thor. Arkyn and his sons did not talk about it either and Loki dare not ask Amaliya who tried to attack her, the youngest Odinson never wanted her to relive that awful moment in her life.

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